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STITCHES Daily is the audio edition of the STITCHES Daily selection: every day, a short briefing on the most relevant new papers in abdominal and visceral surgery - what was studied, what was found, and why it matters for practising surgeons. Summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

  1. 7h ago

    Rectal Surgery Timing, Uniportal Esophagectomy and Liver Cancer Surgery

    STITCHES Daily · Friday, 23 October 2026 Today, we look at timing in rectal cancer surgery and new approaches to esophageal and colorectal operations. We also cover operating room delays in emergency surgery, and surgery after treatment for liver cancer. Papers in this episode: 1. Oncological outcomes of direct versus delayed surgery after neoadjuvant short-course radiotherapy for rectal cancer: national cohort study. Azhar et al., Lund University, Sweden — BJS Open https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrag146 2. Uniportal versus Multiportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy in Esophageal Cancer: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Amin et al., King Edward Medical University, Pakistan — Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-026-01615-7 3. Implementation of a single-port robotic platform into your colorectal surgery practice: a SAGES colorectal committee task force review of evolving robotic technology and innovations. Sarin et al., UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13471-4 4. Hospital capacity and operating room access for emergency general surgery patients : OR access and LOS for short-stay MIS EGS. Miranda et al., Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13453-6 5. Long-term outcome of hepatectomy following conversion therapy for initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma versus direct hepatectomy for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma. Li et al., Nankai University, China — Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition https://doi.org/10.21037/hbsn-2025-125 These summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.today Music: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from Pixabay Episode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

  2. 1d ago

    Gallbladder Benchmarks, Tubeless Recovery and Pancreatic Surgery

    STITCHES Daily · Thursday, 22 October 2026 Today, we look at quality benchmarks for gallbladder surgery and fluorescence guidance in emergency operations. We also cover tubeless recovery after gastrectomy, robotic pancreatectomy, and staging laparoscopy for pancreatic cancer. Papers in this episode: 1. Elective cholecystectomy benchmarks: nationwide registry study. Kihlstedt Pasquier et al., Linköping University, Sweden — BJS Open https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrag175 2. Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided surgery in acute settings: state-of-the art. Abdelrahman et al., Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar — Frontiers in Surgery https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1962138 3. Feasibility of a tubeless enhanced recovery strategy in non-high-risk patients undergoing laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Zhang et al., The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, China — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13467-0 4. Adoption and outcomes of robotic pancreatectomy in the United States: An instrumental variable analysis. Savitch et al., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI — Surgery https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2026.110568 5. Predictive Factors for Occult Metastases in Clinically M0 Pancreatic Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis of Staging Laparoscopy. Iseki et al., Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan — Annals of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20728-8 These summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.today Music: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from Pixabay Episode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

  3. 2d ago

    Obstructing Colon Cancer, Bile Duct Closure and Robotic Surgery

    STITCHES Daily · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 Today, we look at CT findings that may help plan surgery for obstructing colon cancer, and outcomes after bile duct exploration and right colectomy. We also examine robotic cancer surgery and intravenous access in hypotensive trauma. Papers in this episode: 1. Are a Dilated Cecum and Small Bowel Distention on CT Imaging Associated with Worse Postoperative Outcomes in Left-Sided Obstructive Colon Cancer? A Population-Based Study. Kertzman et al., Jeroen Bosch Hospital, The Netherlands — Digestive Surgery https://doi.org/10.1159/dsu/acoag008 2. Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure: a single-center analysis of 743 consecutive patients. Pu et al., Chengdu Qingbaijiang District People's Hospital, China — Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gassur.2026.102591 3. Impact of an institutional shift to intracorporeal anastomosis on postoperative outcomes after laparoscopic right colectomy for cancer. Ghignone et al., University of Bologna, Italy — Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gassur.2026.102605 4. Straight-Stick and Robotic Resection for Solid Organ Cancer: A US Hospital-Based National Analysis. Pohlman et al., Loyola University Chicago, Abdelsattar). Department of Sur — Journal of the American College of Surgeons https://doi.org/10.1097/XCS.0000000000002034 5. Stick or Switch: Diminishing Returns of Repeated Peripheral IV Access Attempts in Hypotensive Trauma Patients. Dumas et al., Baylor College of Medicine, TX (Dumas) — Journal of the American College of Surgeons https://doi.org/10.1097/XCS.0000000000002027 These summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.today Music: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from Pixabay Episode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

  4. 3d ago

    AI Trocar Entry, ICG in Gastric Cancer and Robotic Surgery

    STITCHES Daily · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 Today, we look at artificial intelligence for trocar entry and indocyanine green mapping in gastric cancer. We also cover robotic approaches to rectal and esophageal surgery, and workplace concerns affecting female surgeons. Papers in this episode: 1. Deep learning-based semantic segmentation of abdominal wall layers during direct optical trocar insertion: toward AI-assisted surgical access. Farzadmanesh et al., Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13404-1 2. Indocyanine green-guided lymphadenectomy and survival of patients with gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of time-to-event data. Liu et al., Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, People's Republic of China — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13324-0 3. Single-Incision Plus One Robot-Assisted Abdominoperineal Resection Using the Hugo RAS System Through a Planned Stoma Site: A Novel Reduced-Port Robotic Surgery. Matsuda et al., Kyoto University, Japan — Annals of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20724-y 4. Robotic versus Conventional Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Resectable Esophageal Cancer After Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Dual-Center Retrospective Study. Shen et al., Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, China — Annals of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20729-7 5. What Factors Drive Female Surgeons to Change Jobs or Leave Medicine Altogether? Brierley et al., Phoenix Children's, Phoenix, AZ — Annals of Surgery https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007236 These summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.today Music: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from Pixabay Episode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

  5. 4d ago

    Gallbladder Nodal Surgery, Biliary Chemotherapy and Leak Risk

    STITCHES Daily · Monday, 19 October 2026 Today, we look at surgical approaches and treatment strategies in biliary and gallbladder cancer. We also cover pyloric dilation after esophagectomy and a C-reactive protein measure that may help assess leak risk after colon surgery. Papers in this episode: 1. Extended Lymphadenectomy is Associated with Better Survival Outcome in Resected T1b-T4 Gallbladder Cancer: A 505-Patient Cohort Study. Chen et al., West China Hospital, China — Annals of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20629-w 2. Early Recurrence Limits Post-recurrence Therapy in Biliary Tract Cancer: A Rationale for Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Yamada et al., Osaka University, Japan — Annals of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20524-4 3. Prophylactic Pyloric Dilatation and its Impact on Early Delayed Gastric Conduit Emptying and Pneumonia Post-esophagectomy: A Multi-centre Cohort Study. Sivakumar et al., Melbourne, Australia — Annals of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20687-0 4. Robotic Partial Central Hepatectomy with Biliary Resection and R-Y Hepaticojejunostomy for Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma: Technique of Biliary Anastomosis with Hepp-Couinaud Maneuver. Bansal et al., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA — Annals of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20732-y 5. Postoperative Day 2 C-reactive Protein Identifies Patients at Low Risk of Anastomotic Leakage After Colon Cancer Resection. Sinimäki et al., Horsens Regional Hospital, Denmark — Annals of Surgery https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007234 These summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.today Music: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from Pixabay Episode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

  6. Oct 16

    Biliary Imaging, VTE Prevention and Gastric Cancer Treatment

    STITCHES Daily · Friday, 16 October 2026 Today, we look at computer vision for biliary imaging and extended clot prevention after colorectal surgery. We also cover financial strain after esophagectomy, treatment sequencing for gastric cancer, and training in robotic pancreatic surgery. Papers in this episode: 1. Computer vision augmented indocyanine green near-infrared fluorescence (ICG-NIRF) signal-to-background ratio (SBR) for identification of extrahepatic biliary structures in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Seger et al., University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13442-9 2. Role of extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients with colorectal neoplasia who underwent minimally invasive colorectal surgery within an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol. AlMarzooqi et al., McGill University Health Center, Canada — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13445-6 3. Financial Toxicity in Patients with Resected Esophageal Cancer. Deboever et al., University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA — Annals of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20623-2 4. Treatment Outcomes for Gastric Cancer With Positive Peritoneal Lavage Cytology or Localized Peritoneal Metastasis. Fujiya et al., Shizuoka Cancer Center, Japan — JAMA Surgery https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2026.4647 5. Pan-European Training Program for Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy (LEARNBOT): Prospective Multicenter Study on Feasibility and Outcome. Jones et al., location University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Annals of Surgery https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007170 These summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.today Music: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from Pixabay Episode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

  7. Oct 15

    Robotic Pancreatic Surgery, Rectal Anastomosis and Postoperative Symptoms

    STITCHES Daily · Thursday, 15 October 2026 Today’s papers examine changing approaches to pancreatic and rectal surgery, resident participation in robotic operations, and symptoms after pancreatic cancer surgery. We also look at whether gastrojejunostomy technique affects delayed gastric emptying. Papers in this episode: 1. Adjusted trend analysis in the adoption and outcomes of minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy approaches: over a decade of contemporary U.S. data. Foroutani et al., University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13444-7 2. Ruling the robot: a phase-based analysis of resident autonomy across core robotic general surgery procedures. Patel et al., Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13439-4 3. Gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life before and after pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer (GO-PANC): longitudinal nationwide study. Vissers et al., Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, The Netherlands — The British Journal of Surgery https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag122 4. Restorative resection in robot-assisted versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision: systematic review and meta-analysis. Genders et al., University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands — The British Journal of Surgery https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag106 5. Impact of Side-to-Side Versus End-to-Side Gastrojejunostomy on the Rate of Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pancreatoduodenectomy (IPAD study): A Randomized Controlled Trial. Robin et al., University Hospital of Rennes, France — Annals of Surgery https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007182 These summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.today Music: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from Pixabay Episode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

  8. Oct 14

    Robotic Training, Pancreatic Resection and Esophageal Surgery

    STITCHES Daily · Wednesday, 14 October 2026 Today, we look at artificial intelligence in robotic training and a reporting tool for surgical innovation. We also cover pancreatic and esophageal surgery, plus a new framework for allocating treatment in liver cancer. Papers in this episode: 1. Status of the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in robotic surgical skills training in the modern robotic era and future horizons: a systematic review. Zhang et al., University of Dundee, Dundee, UK — Surgical Endoscopy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-13396-y 2. Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenectomy Versus Standard Resection in T3 Body and Tail Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. Wu et al., Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, China — Annals of Surgical Oncology https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-20627-y 3. Concise stakeholder-informed tool for reporting modifications to innovative surgical procedures and devices: Surgical ModificAtion Reporting Tool (SMART) checklist. Olivier et al., University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK — The British Journal of Surgery https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag117 4. The Impact of Robotics on Benchmarking Criteria for the Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer in Western Centers: An Evaluation Using the IDEAL Framework. Krauss et al., Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Germany — Annals of Surgery https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000007230 5. BEACON-HCC: Best evidence and North American consensus on treatment allocation for hepatocellular carcinoma. Singal et al., UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas, USA — Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) https://doi.org/10.1097/HEP.0000000000001834 These summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Subscribe to the STITCHES newsletter: https://stitches.today Music: Jazz Piano Restaurant Music by Alex Morgan from Pixabay Episode script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

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STITCHES Daily is the audio edition of the STITCHES Daily selection: every day, a short briefing on the most relevant new papers in abdominal and visceral surgery - what was studied, what was found, and why it matters for practising surgeons. Summaries do not replace reading the full papers. Script generated from the STITCHES Daily selection and read by an AI voice.

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